Public transport is expected to be running as normal today after Storm Ophelia but rail passengers are facing delays of up to 40 minutes.

AA Roadwatch has warned motorists to exercise caution as the clean up following the historic storm continues.

They said in a statement on their website: "Cork's Centre Park Rd in the city remains impassable due to a number of fallen trees. The Marina nearby is also closed. Avoid this route.

"Mary St in Dungarvan, Waterford remains closed until further notice due to roof slates falling off a building.

"The Kilcullen Rd in Naas has reopened just south of the Ballymore Rd jct as fallen cables have been cleared.

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"The N74 Cashel/Tipperary Road is expected to remain closed between Cashel and Golden due to damaged power cables until midday today.

"In Dublin there is debris in the right lane of the M50 southbound between J4 Ballymun and J5 Finglas. Take extreme care on approach. "Southbound traffic is slow from J4 to J12 Firhouse. Northbound is slow from J15 Kilternan to J13 Sandyford and then from J9 Red Cow to J7 Lucan."

Fog patches are also hampering visibility in counties including Louth, Tipperary, Meath, Mayo, Cavan and Cork.

AA Roadwatch said: "Gardai in Louth are reporting fog in many parts of Ireland.

"There are fog patches in places around South Tipperary, North Cork and Co Meath this morning, with particular care is needed along the M8 Cork/Dublin Rd and the N3/M3 Dublin/Sligo Rd between J6 Dunshaughlin and J10 Kells.

"It's also a foggy start to the day around Castlebar, Carrick-on-Shannon and Cavan Town.

"Be sure and use your fog lights in affected areas but turn them off afterwards."